What Are the Benefits of Walking 10 Minutes a Day?

Do you complain that you don't have time to do sports and you still want to enjoy the health benefits of sports? You only need 10 minutes to walk every day.

It can be about going to the subway or you can get off the bus earlier to take a 10-minute walk - it doesn't matter where and when it matters to walk every day.

The benefits of a 10-minute walk

Maintain your figure - walking for 10 minutes a day reduces the risk of obesity, but also belly fat. At the same time, the level of cholesterol in the blood is balanced by walking. A 10-minute walk burns 50 calories, which means you can eat a light dessert after lunch if you take a quick 10-minute walk. Metabolism is accelerated by walking.

Keep your heart healthy - 10 minutes of walking every day have a lot of heart health benefits: it lowers blood pressure, regulates cholesterol, but also lowers blood sugar.

They improve the brain's ability to function - walking improves concentration, but also attention, which means that after a walk of at least 10 minutes you will have a clearer mind, more ideas, and the power to concentrate.

Improve your breathing - 10 minutes of walking improve your breathing, stimulating the correct oxygenation of the whole body. Also, lung capacity is increased by walking daily.

Reduce pain - muscle, joint, and tendon pain occurs when we do not use our muscles, joints, and tendons. The less exercise we do, the more rigid the body becomes, which means that the pains appear. Walking is indicated even for obese people. This type of movement is very unpretentious, but it puts the body in motion and increases flexibility, which means that the pain disappears.

Eliminate stress - 10 minutes of walking increases the level of endorphins released in the brain and helps us eliminate stress. At the same time, movement of any kind reduces the amount of cortisol released in the body. Cortisol is the hormone released by the adrenal glands and is also called the stress hormone.

Strengthen your bones - 10 minutes of walking forces your body to work on gravity, which means your bones are strengthened. As bone density is maintained, the risk of osteoporosis is low. Older people should pay more attention to walking.

Improve your mood - if you are in a bad mood, you are unwell, or even depressed, 10 minutes of walking will improve your mood. Walking stimulates the release of endorphins in the brain.

Given the many benefits that the ordinary walk has, it is recommended to make a habit of walking every day. To enjoy even stronger effects, increase the number of minutes gradually until you reach 40–60 minutes of walking.

GOING DOWN, in my opinion, leads detachedly among the physical activities that EVERYONE can do! Walking has no contraindications, it does not cost, you do not need special equipment, it does not have a schedule, you do not need special skills, you do not need a coach, etc.

On the other hand, the health benefits of walking are innumerable: from reducing body fat to toning muscles, from relieving back pain to reducing the risk of heart attack, including reducing the risk of stroke.

What else do you need to go for a walk?

It's a great idea to invest in a pair of support shoes designed primarily for walking. Running shoes are not designed for walking. As The Walking Site points out, "A passenger's foot first hits the heel and then gradually rolls toward the toes. So you will need a flexible and more curved sole at the tip of your toe than a runner. You should be able to bend your finger area. "

If not, take off your shoes and walk.